How Ikonika Channeled The Pain Of A Car Crash Into An R&B Sci-Fi Vision – FADER
Interview with Ikonika, who is a producer of dubstep and DJ, presenting her new album Distractions. Read more here
How Women Mentors Make a Difference in Engineering – The Atlantic
This article presents research on the importance of women mentors for female engineering undergraduates. Preserving belonging and confidence appear to be critical aspects for a successful engineering career. Read more here
The Crazy Adventure of Women in Music Tech
by Léa Ikkache May 10, 2017 Dear WiMT Newsletter readers, It is my pleasure to tell you the tale of this wonderful organization (Women in Music Tech) through the eyes of an insider. I am French, so allow me to start this letter with some good old grumbling. I went to a conference about Computer […]
An Interview with Yuxi (Annie) Zhang
Interview by Amruta Vidwans, Léa Ikkache, and Anna Xambó Mar 13, 2017 A few words about Yuxi (Annie) Zhang: Yuxi (Annie) Zhang is a Software Engineer at Pandora and a Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology (GTCMT) alum. She specializes in software programming, robotic musicianship, machine learning, optimization, digital signal processing and violin. Annie Zhang […]
AGF — Dys-Russian FreeQUencies 4th May 2017 – Fair Play
The well-known music producer AKG presents a compilation of 24 female Russian composers and producers. Listen to the mixed playlist here
Music: When Women Turn the Tables – TheAfricaReport.com
In this article, four DJettes or DJanes are presented from the African scene: Djette Reyo Rabat, DJ Keyzzz Accra, Dj Yemi Addis Ababa, and Dj Poppy Johannesburg. Read more here
Women in Clouds: Three ‘Ambient’ Musicians Discuss Their Art and Careers – Pink Noises
This article presents the work and practice of three ambient music artists: Julianna Barwick, Mary Lattimore and Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith. Read more here
Women of Distinction honored at Leadership Conference – Georgia Tech Daily Digest
The 2017 Women of Distinction Award presents women who show outstanding leadership at Georgia Tech. The winners were announced at the Women’s Leadership Conference on April 1 at the Academy of Medicine: Errika Mallett, ENW & Associates; Léa Ikkache; Raksha Muthukuma; Jillann Hertel; and Dr. Rebecca Burnett. Read more here
This 82-year-old Japanese woman makes dumplings by day and DJs the red light district by night – Factmag.com
Sumiko Iwamuro is an extraordinary 82-year-old Japanese woman, who started DJing at 70 years old, and combines this passion with dumpling-maker ina a family restaurant. Her sessions as DJ Sumirock at the DecaBarZ nightclub in Tokyo combine techno music with jazz, French chanson and classical music. Read more here
Sexism In Jazz: Being Agents Of Change – Huffingtonpost.com
This article discusses the still presence of sexism in jazz, and reflects on how everyone involved in the jazz ecosystem can become an agent of change. Read more here